English · Class 9
Literature: Moments
Learn Literature: Moments with notes, examples, and practice questions.
4 sections15–25 min read6 MCQs · 2 examples
Chapter Overview
Moments is the Class 9 supplementary reader with stories like The Lost Child, The Adventures of Toto, Iswaran the Storyteller, and In the Kingdom of Fools. Focus on plot, themes, character sketches, and moral for literature exams.
The Lost Child (Mulk Raj Anand)
- Theme: parents' love vs child's desires at fair
- Child attracted by toys, sweets, flowers — loses parents
- When lost, only wants parents — material things lose charm
The Adventures of Toto (Ruskin Bond)
- Toto: mischievous monkey bought by grandfather
- Destructive humour: bath scene, kettle on fire
- Character: clever, destructive, ultimately sold back
Character and Theme Questions
- Character sketch: 3 traits + incidents from story
- Theme: greed, compassion, folly of rulers (other stories)
- Compare behaviour at beginning vs end of story
Solved Examples
Step-by-step solutions — read each step before checking the final answer.
Lost Child — turning point
When does the child's priorities change?
- 1After realising parents are lost
- 2Rejects seller's offers; cries for mother-father
Answer
Security of parents becomes only want
Toto character sketch
Two traits of Toto with examples.
- 1Mischievous: tore wallpaper, pulled tailor
- 2Clever: nearly boiled himself in kettle stunt
Answer
Mischievous and clever — cite scenes
Key Points to Remember
- ✓ Lost Child shows unconditional need for family
- ✓ Toto adds comic relief but costly damage
- ✓ Iswaran: imagination and loyalty; Kingdom of Fools: wit vs foolish law
- ✓ Support answers with story events, not generalities
Exam Tips
- • Learn 2 stories thoroughly for long answer choice
- • Character sketch format: intro, traits with examples, conclusion
- • Short answers: name + one incident
Practice MCQs — Literature: Moments
Test your understanding with topic-wise multiple choice questions. Explanations appear after each answer.
Question 1 of 6Score: 0/0
The Lost Child is set at: